Zip code 77042: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77042?

77042 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77042 in?

77042 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77042?

About 38,721 people live in 77042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77042?

The median household income in 77042 is $59,097.

Q: What zip codes are near 77042?

The closest zip codes to 77042 are 77063, 77411, 77072, 77036, 77079.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

38,721

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,346/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

6,279 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77042

77042 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 38,721 people live here, or 6,279 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,097 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,800, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,346 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%281st of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index72.4
96th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.143rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478120th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents34.9%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%64th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%227th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%671st of 1,794 in TX
Population density6,279/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi54th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%522nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher45.3%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%247th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min545th of 1,738 in TX
Population38,721
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424247th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$411,800
64th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800194th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%945th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$44,173
61st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752395th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%410th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%599th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%459th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,132nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,346
46th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403507th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%679th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,420
26th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,079th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$59,097
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,198th of 1,712 in TX
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,329th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,152nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,596th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,568th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,493rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate26.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,728th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	77042	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	25%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	281st of 1,808
Diversity index	72.4	69.5	67.1	61.4	96th	43rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.502	0.478	0.483	94th	120th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	34.9%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	92nd	64th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	227th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	15.4%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	671st of 1,794
Population density	6,279/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	54th of 1,818
Poverty rate	17.7%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	522nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.3%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	73rd	247th of 1,811
Average commute	29.8 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	545th of 1,738
Population	38,721	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	65th	247th of 1,818
Median home value	$411,800	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	64th	194th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	10.5%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	64th	945th of 1,810
Per capita income	$44,173	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	61st	395th of 1,813
Work from home	15%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	61st	410th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	60th	599th of 1,692
Tech workers	3%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	459th of 1,810
Residents under 18	22%	25.9%	25%	22%	49th	1,132nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,346	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	46th	507th of 1,511
Broadband access	91.5%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	45th	679th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$41,420	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	26th	1,079th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,097	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,198th of 1,712
Median age	34.4	34.6	35.6	38.9	17th	1,329th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,152nd of 1,810
Veterans	2.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,596th of 1,818
Government workers	8.8%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	1,568th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	10th	1,493rd of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.3%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	3rd	1,728th of 1,792

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black22%
Hispanic36%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

72.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,122
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 30.2%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

77042

$59,097

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,173

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77042

$411,800

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77042

$1,346

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

21%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,410
Owner-occupied: 26.3%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,779	$74,888
Service	$23,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,949	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 25%
Limited-English households: 14.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7406° N, 95.5603° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77042

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77063	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	42,690	$59,113	$290,300
77411	Alief, TX · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
77072	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	57,108	$51,070	$187,800
77036	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	71,770	$45,716	$235,300
77079	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	37,276	$101,995	$679,900
77024	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	38,288	$136,149	$1,127,500
77057	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	46,569	$66,971	$309,400
77074	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	38,660	$47,810	$213,000
77082	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	59,412	$62,455	$243,300
77077	Houston, TX	5 mi	60,098	$72,871	$379,700
77043	Houston, TX	5.1 mi	29,048	$79,359	$411,100
77099	Houston, TX	5.1 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900

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Questions about 77042

What city is zip code 77042?

77042 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77042 in?

77042 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77042?

About 38,721 people live in 77042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77042 in?

77042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77042?

The median household income in 77042 is $59,097.

What zip codes are near 77042?

The closest zip codes to 77042 are 77063, 77411, 77072, 77036, 77079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.